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An item that was selling for $82.00 is reduced to $60.00. Find the percent decrease in price. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Amount of decrease = 82-60 = 22

percentage decrease = 22/82 ≅ 0.268 = 26.8%

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